The car stopped outside a restaurant.It was a typical Astesh-style restaurant, and the Asteshese words written on the wall were the name of the restaurant.The assistant led Gabriella inside.It was a full house, and it was clear that this restaurant was very popular.The moment she entered, Gabriella noticed Henry.He was sitting inside, three rows in from the aisle. He wore a black shirt and black pants. He had also taken off his coat, which was draped over the back of his chair. He leaned casually against his chair, crossing his legs elegantly.As if he sensed something, he looked at the entrance and locked eyes with Gabriella.Gabriella walked over quickly, pulled out a chair, and sat opposite him."You've come. What did you do at home this afternoon?""I slept for the whole afternoon.""Then you probably won't be tired tonight." Gabriella caught the meaning behind Henry's words and glared at him.The waiter brought over a menu for each of them.Henry rattled off a f
Henry looked up and exchanged glances with Gabriella from afar. "I don't have any plans in particular."Diana was shocked. "Hasn't Hannah returned?""Yes.""Aren't you going to divorce her?""Aunt Diana, I can make my own decision.""I'm just afraid that you'll suffer. You're the most accomplished child of the Toussaint family, and even if your wife isn't in the same league, she should at least be an heiress. "Gabriella isn't worthy of you at all. How can you have a wife like that? Your grandfather should be more careful about who he brings home. I can't believe he was the one who arranged it!""Aunt Diana, I'm not upset with the arrangement. Please, don't ever mention this again in the future."Diana looked disapprovingly at him. "Didn't you say that you would definitely divorce her?""Aunt Diana!"Henry looked at Gabriella guardedly. She probably hadn't heard that."You're an adult now, and you can think on your own." Diana sighed and left the living room.Henry returned
After they ate at Diana's home, they stayed for a while more before Henry sent Gabriella back to the hotel and rushed back to Yorlandia overnight.Gabriella stayed one night at the hotel and headed to the airport the next day to return to Florin City.Her holiday had ended.Gabriella didn't notify the assistant, but she did tell Maria to get a cab and pick her up at the airport.When she got off the plane and met Maria, they went straight to the hospital for a checkup.She was already 14 weeks pregnant, and they could see the fetus clearly in the ultrasound.The doctor explained the images to Maria. "These are the baby's hands, these are its feet, and that's the head. The eyes and nose aren't very clear yet. The baby's pretty healthy and is developing well."Maria responded happily.After the checkup was over and as Gabriella was walking out of the clinic, the doctor instructed, "Keep your sex life moderate while you're pregnant. It's not good for the fetus."Gabriella blushed
Gabriella followed Henry out of the interrogation room and met Jasper.Henry nodded to Jasper and patted his shoulder. "We'll hand things over to you. We're heading home now.""Okay."Gabriella inclined her head at Jasper.She didn't know Jasper well, but she knew he was the head lawyer of Toussaint Holdings' legal department. He was renowned in Florin City.He must be here to deal with the leak, and he'd just bailed her out since she was here."Let's go." Henry turned to look at Gabriella.Gabriella was glancing down as she followed Henry. "Didn't you say you would stay in Yorlandia for another two days? Why are you back so quickly?"Henry's gaze was intense as he put his arm around her waist and said exasperatedly, "That's what you want to know? Were you really planning to spend the night there?"Two days was just a rough estimate. He'd gotten on the plane as soon as he'd finished dealing with it.When he'd turned on his phone upon landing, he saw the missed calls from Jaco
The news of Gabriella getting between Henry and Hannah had died down a while ago, but it hadn't completely lost attention. Whenever Hannah released anything, there were always people commenting below about Gabriella.It was especially so at Hannah's birthday party a while ago. While the fans celebrated Hannah's birthday, Gabriella was criticized once more.There were also people who argued that, given the fact that she was Hiram's child and how she acted at the press conference, it proved that the homewrecker theory was just rumors propagated by the media.Most fans didn't believe it.However, the media had been continuously vague about this issue, and it was difficult to tell right from wrong.Jacob had called tonight because the media was mentioning it again.Henry and Gabriella were among the top trending topics again.But this time, the news wasn't vague. It was clear and specific.The media had released a few videos of Henry and Gabriella returning home together. Someone
Gabriella heard about the news from Hugo.She had been eating breakfast when she received a message from Hugo. "Ignore the comments on the Internet. Those people are just venting the resentment in their hearts. People will ignore it after some time."Most celebrities had secret accounts to follow gossip, and Hugo was no exception. He was also very attentive to Gabriella.When he saw the comments in the comment section, Hugo couldn't resist arguing with them using his secondary account.The gossipers online mocked him. "Look at this knight in shining armor!"Gabriella asked, "What do you mean?"The chat window showed that the other person was "typing", but no message came.Hugo regretted telling her. If he had known that Gabriella didn't know, he wouldn't have sent that message.Deleting it now would seem even more suspicious.Gabriella had guessed what had happened. "If you don't reply, I'll search for it myself."Hugo had no choice but to share a link with Gabriella.The
"What trending topic?""I saw it! It happened at midnight, went viral for just an hour, and disappeared instantly. Mr. Toussaint is truly remarkable," someone said."What's the trending topic you guys are discussing?""Joy, uncovering this might just send you on an emotional rollercoaster."Joy, the staff, gasped. She said, "Please don't tell me the couple I'm shipping has fallen apart."The other two colleagues who were close to Joy knew about her fervent support for the hotly debated couple. Her dedication elevated her to the status of a prominent fan on the pair's subreddit, where she actively participated in discussions and debates.As a member of Toussaint Holdings staff, she had observed Hannah visiting Henry at the company. A discreet Twitter update piqued the interest of numerous supporters."Bingo! It's about Mr. Toussaint and Ms. Carrington from MQ. Look up the rumors on Twitter."After a moment of silence, the person continued, "Look, there's a ton of evidence. It'
Even if Henry didn't have an actual affair, the fact that he was flirting around with Hannah still stood. To Colene, it was equivalent to him having an affair.Gabriella didn't defend Henry.Gabby: "Grandpa Albert isn't in good health and doesn't want us to divorce."She grew up in a single-parent household and didn't want her child to experience the same upbringing. Even so, Gabriella was unsure whether her current relationship with Henry could offer a nurturing family environment for their child.Collie: "You know your situation better than anyone else. I won't butt in."Collie: "So, what's your move now? I checked the comments on Twitter, and they're all criticizing you. I think, since you and Mr. Henry are the real deal, just go public and give Hannah a reality check!"Gabby: "We're not thinking about going public for now. Let those online haters do their thing."Collie: "Do you think I don't know what's really going on?"Collie: "If you two make it public, it'll be as clea
Carmila, dressed in a gorgeous wedding gown, entered with Zain.After exchanging rings, Shawn and Carmila headed toward their parents in the front row.Layla's seat was on the opposite side, and the gorgeous flowers on stage hid her view, so she could only hear what was happening.The newlyweds appeared on stage with the four elders for a group shot.She narrowed her eyes and noticed that Shawn's mother resembled her landlord.Chris also had the same realization and whispered to her, "Layla, do you think that person looks like our landlord?""They do look quite similar."The ceremony was over. The newlyweds left, and the waiters began serving dishes.Carmila was pregnant and didn't need to toast. Only Shawn came forward to drink with the Sanderson elders.After toasting, he placed the wine glass on the tray, followed the elders' instructions, and turned to the next table.When he noticed a familiar figure at the table, he stopped and narrowed his eyes. He looked at Layla, the
Shawn and Carmila's wedding was rescheduled once Henry had been safely released from the detention center.However, Carmila's pregnancy was already showing, so the wedding was kept simple.Firstly, everyone thought she would appear unsightly if she married while being visibly pregnant. The second reason was that they feared the complex wedding would exhaust her and the child in her womb.Carmila was displeased, but she had no say in the matter. Furthermore, insisting on a bigger ceremony would make it appear that she didn't care about the child.The wedding car left Florin around 5:00 am and picked her up at 8:00 am.Shawn was in a suit, and Carmila was in a wedding gown. They stood together and carried out the ceremony amidst their elders' blessings.Then, he helped her into the bridal chamber.Meanwhile, Gabriella, along with Megan and several close relatives, entertained the guests who were seeing off the bride.Everyone left for the hotel around 10:00 a.m.Although the wed
Naturally, Elaine wouldn't tell the truth. "I've told you about Moabia before. They're the ones who took the watch. "I ran into Fay's friend at the mall two days ago. She recognized and mocked me! I was outraged and tried to scare them today. But they smashed my car, pinned me to the ground, and beat me!"Unexpectedly, Sam scowled. "Nothing would happen if you didn't scare them."As soon as he heard about Moabia, he knew that Gabriella's friend, whom Elaine mentioned, was Colene.Although he hadn't returned to Chatan at that time, he had been following Colene's Twitter account and checking it frequently. He knew she had accompanied Gabriella to Moabia.She wouldn't let herself suffer, and she wouldn't mock others without reason. There must be a reason for everything.Furthermore, Elaine's words lacked credibility.Everyone would choose to portray themselves favorably, including her. Just like when she broke a person's leg and said it was just a minor injury. Elaine couldn't b
Alicia looked over and saw Colene drag Elaine by the hair and push her to the ground. Colene even tied her hands with a rope as she struggled.Gabriella straddled Elaine, grabbed her chin, and slapped her twice.It was a rare opportunity to teach Elaine a lesson. She naturally wanted to settle the scores!Alicia was speechless. Sam's plane was about to land. She didn't want to face him with a bruised and swollen face."Ah! Just wait and see! I'll kill you bitches! Let go of me! My uncle will shoot you both! Ah! Fay, you bitch!"Elaine was crying and howling on the ground, her voice shrill. It was the first time in her life that she had suffered such humiliation! She swore to take revenge on them!She would make sure Blake had them jailed and executed!Elaine's cries attracted several passersby.Seeing that the destroyed car was a Maserati, they realized they couldn't intervene. So, they just watched from the side. No one dared to step forward.Someone was filming Gabriella, bu
They were her nemesis!Elaine fixed her gaze on Gabriella and Colene, filled with rage. "I must teach them a lesson!"Alicia, trying to discourage her, said, "Elaine, I don't think it's a good idea. We're in Chatan…""My uncle's here. What are you afraid of?" Elaine replied unconcernedly, "Follow me."Gabriella and Colene stepped into a clothing store while talking. The clothing in the store was stylish. Gabriella chose a one-shoulder dress and entered the changing room.Colene was outside and exclaimed with astonishment, "Damn! So the woman standing with Henry outside the women's restroom door that day was Elaine?"Gabriella frequently videocalled her while in Draken, telling her about her situation there.She then realized that Gabriella had met the self-righteous foolish Elaine, the young lady of the Draken's wealthy family, on the plane again."It's her," Gabriella responded as she changed clothes."She came to Florin?""Do you remember that we met a big shot at the pol
Then she turned slightly to see that Felise was still fast asleep. However, they were so close that they might wake her up.Gabriella didn't want Felise to catch them in the act.Henry didn't answer. He blew hot air onto Gabriella's neck, and goosebumps prickled her skin. He caught her earlobe and sucked it hard.A jolt of electricity seemed to shoot through her, and she shuddered. She curled her toes and shrank back.Suddenly, Gabriella became fully awake, and she tightened around Henry's hand. "What… what are you doing?"Henry's mouth was next to her ear, and his breath was hot on her earlobes. "I'm helping you relax.""No…""When you're relaxed, I'll sleep."Gabriella remained silent. Then, she bit her lip. "No, Henry… don't… uh, Lise is beside me… don't…"A light seemed to flash across her brain, and she stiffened suddenly, and her eyes went out of focus as she stared at the ceiling. Her breathing turned heavy.Henry kissed her cheek and got some wet towels to wipe her do
Felise hadn't seen Gabriella in two months, and she missed her dearly.After school, Felise got in line with the other children to leave the kindergarten. She looked around and heard her seatmate say, "Lise, your parents have come together to get you!"Felise followed the gaze of her seatmate, and she saw a man and a woman standing side by side, their eyes searching through the crowd of kindergarteners. The man wore a black shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his lean forearms. He wore black pants and a leather belt, which showed off his long legs. He looked like a model.The woman wore a fitting white lace blouse, and there was a white-gold necklace around her creamy neck. Her arms were fair and slender, like snow, and she wore a short khaki-colored miniskirt. Her legs were slim and fair, and her skin was flawless. They were a very good-looking couple, and they attracted the attention of many of the parents. Even the children couldn't help looking over at
It was already noon. Henry told the driver to make a detour to a restaurant. The waiter led them to a private room on the second floor and politely handed them a menu.Henry had come here a few times before. Perhaps it was because he didn't like lamb, but he only just noticed that there were several signature lamb dishes on the menu. Gabriella looked through the menu and ordered a few at random.Henry heard her orders and told the waiter, "Add a braised lamb and lamb rack.""You have great taste, sir. These are our signature dishes." The waiter smiled and noted it down."Will it be too much?""It's okay. We can bring it back if we can't finish it." Henry gave the menu to the waiter. "That's all."While they waited for the food to be served, the two of them chatted casually.Henry told her in detail about all the affiliated companies under Toussaint Holdings and the new products the studios were about to launch. He asked Gabriella which of these she was interested in. As lo
Then Layla heard something that made her lose all hope."Layla, come to my office."She opened her mouth, then deflated and said, "Okay."The intern looked curiously at Shawn's retreating figure and said, "Why does Mr. Shawn want to see you?""I don't know. Whatever it is, I'll find out when I go. I'm leaving." Layla carried an expression of dignified resignation.She guessed that Shawn wanted to see her about the office romance issue. She wasn't dating Robin, but it was worse than dating. Shawn had just stepped into the office when Layla followed him in. Her head was lowered, and she looked uneasy. "Mr. Shawn, what do you want to see me about?" she asked, her voice hoarse. Shawn sat down behind the desk and arranged the documents on it. He asked casually, "Do you remember what I asked you during your interview?""Y-yes… you asked me what I think about office romances." Layla lowered her gaze and answered in a small voice. Her palms were sweating, and her heart was in her t